challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ /

NOUN

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

objection protest test threat

STRONG

claiming confrontation dare defiance demanding demur interrogation provocation remonstrance trial ultimatum

WEAK

summons to contest

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

peace

WEAK

agree answer decide win

VERB

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

Example Sentences

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Chase Gohl needed to save money, so he planned an audacious challenge: Spend just $500 on entertainment, food and gas for one month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The challenge now is telling durable value apart from value traps.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are not feeling under pressure, we are feeling ambitious and we try to challenge in Europe and in the Premier League," Emery said after that win.

From BBC

Mr Mohammed said: "To see the smile on the faces of them children beats any challenge really. It's priceless."

From BBC

Rob Pope, from Liverpool, met the band before he started the challenge last month, and they pledged to donate money raised from sales of inflatable guitars at their shows to his fundraiser.

From BBC

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